DENVER - 2009: Lonie Paxton of the Denver Broncos poses for his 2009 NFL headshot at photo day in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by NFL Photos)

Denver Broncos long snapper Lonie Paxton will miss Saturday's AFC divisional round playoff game against the New England Patriots to be with his pregnant wife, who is having complications with their twins.Paxton has been away from practice all week for what the team was calling "personal reasons."Paxton and his wife have been flooded with well wishes from teammates and fans. His agent told the Denver Post that Paxton "appreciates the tremendous outpouring of support out there."The Broncos signed free-agent long snapper David Binn to take over Paxton's duties in New England. Binn served as the San Diego Chargers' long snapper for 16 seasons before being released in training camp at the start of this season.

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